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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 160.23 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 160.23 and 52.73 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 160.23 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/160.23 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 160.23 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 8,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448.13/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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